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New Italian restaurant Mare e Monte hasn't officially trumpeted its launch, but it's already built quite a buzz. After holding a soft opening in April and building up word-of-mouth support, the Medical Center eatery will hold a grand opening on Monday, Nov. 25, according to its owners.Despite the relatively low profile of Mare e Monte, located at 9...

Texas is known for having some of the best barbecue and Mexican restaurants in the country. This larger-than-life state isn't shy when it comes to saucy and spicy dishes that pair perfectly with a frozen margarita, but Italian cuisine also manages to shine in the Lone Star State. Many of Texas' best restaurants can be found in Dallas, Houston, and...

Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen The Woodlands (TX) is celebrating their 15 Year Anniversary! Located at 3335 College Park Dr #300, Russo’s is inviting the community to celebrate on Thursday, November 14 where Russo’s will be giving away 100 giant New York-style cheese pizza slices (one per person) starting at 11 a.m. Then, later from...

Explore the Mediterranean Aperitivo. Monday, November 18 - 2:30-4:00 p.m. - @ Prossimo Ristorante, 1550 E 15th St., Tulsa OK 74120. Please join us for a seminar on the Mediterranean Aperitivo, including a tasting and talk on Vermouth di Torino by Jeremy Parzen, a leading Italian food and wine expert and dynamic speaker known for his lively deep-div...

Due’ Cucina, a Seattle-based Italian pasta house, has opened in Dallas’ Lakewood Shopping Center. The company has four other locations, all in the Seattle area. We’re not sure how Due’ Cucina’s lone non-Washington state location found itself in Dallas, but we’re glad it did — we like this place a lot. The founders, Filippo Fiori and Davide Macchi,...

The Fall Tour of Taste of Italy 2024 has concluded with remarkable public success, confirming its status as an essential event for Italian food & beverage companies looking to enter the U.S. market. The events, conceived and managed by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas in Houston, target food industry professionals, gastronomy enthusia...

Though the area is very touristy these days, there still exists a certain kind of Italian restaurant there that I’ve grown to love, and that many others have, too. These are small, intimate, unflashy places that put a pure, uncut focus on the food. Chances are, the chefs are more like cooks, working every day with little fanfare, and the decor and...

In 1956, Joe Barraco Sr. opened a grocery store at 2919 Bryan St. in Dallas, which along with Jimmy’s Food Store was part of Dallas’ Little Italy with bakeries, cleaners, florists and the like – all Italian. After many successful years in the grocery business, the Barraco family decided to expand their passion for food by opening the original Prego...

Bishop Arts screams Lucia which has beckoned food lovers with its promise of handmade pasta and an extraordinary salumi selection. Nestled among the lively streets and eclectic shops, Lucia is more than just a restaurant; it is a celebration of Italian culinary artistry, anchored by the skilled hands of Chef David Uygur. While the menu at Lucia cha...

The owners of Waco’s Moroso Italian Ristorante have announced the planned opening of Azzurro, “Waco’s first authentic café,” on Oct. 16. The café is located next to the Moroso Italian Ristorante at 4700 Bosque Blvd. in the Market Square shopping center and will be open from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Customers can choose to either din...

A new restaurant, Mosto, is set to open in Tulsa's Brookside neighborhood, replacing Freya Nordic Kitchen, which closed earlier this year. The restaurant will be located near 36th Street and Peoria Avenue. The venture is a collaboration between Sheamus Feeley, who opened Noche in downtown Tulsa, and Elliot Nelson, founder of the McNellie's Group, w...

Bar Alcina, a new rooftop lounge, is now open at the East Austin Italian-American eatery Casa Bianca. Bar Alcina is the sister concept of the new east side restaurant, which launched this spring. The lounge serves bar snacks, cocktails, wine and other drinks and will host special events in the future. "Bar Alcina is the casual, low-key counterpart...